'Jab Tak Hai Jaan': Chopra’s allegorical adieu
November 17, 2012
COMING SOON
Shootout at Wadala
Starring John Abraham
Releases: May 1
Daring, sexy, savvy, and unapologetic, Vidya Balan is a lot like her character in The Dirty Picture, 1980s erotic actress Silk Smitha—except, of course, that Balan is so much more. In addition to bold film choices, sensual beauty that defies industry standards, and the smarts to spin a standout image, Balan is immensely talented and highly regarded; neither of which ever applied to Smitha. (more)
There's nothing clever about the cons pulled off by Ricky (Ranveer Singh), who criss-crosses the country swindling women. He doesn't do much other than insert himself into their lives and bat his baby browns—and their money lands in his lap. Singh plays his character and the characters his character adopts with little distinction. The ladies, however, are more entertaining. (more)
Rowdy Rathore is the latest in a spate of retro-masala action films, usually about good-guy cops with slippery ethics. The trend would be incomplete without superstar Akshay Kumar, who started his career as an action hero before diverging into comedy and romance. Kumar returns to his action roots, while also drawing on his more recent experience, in Rowdy Rathore. (more)
The Indian film industry has a long, wonderful history—in fact, it’s older than Hollywood (by one year!). We review the best Hindi films of the 20th century, from the so-called Golden Age of Indian Cinema to the groundbreaking 1990s. These diverse yesteryear movies are the rich influences behind today’s dynamic Bollywood.
